Content Vocabulary
Define Summary
Recap of the text. Most important who/what and most important details about that who/what.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
alliteration
The Nile River in Africa is over 4,000 miles long and it flows north into the Mediterranean Sea.
Description
Alan ate too bananas.
Alan ate two bananas.
What pronouns would you find in a 1st person?
I, Me, My, We, Our, Mine, Myself
Define Main Idea
The snow is a white blanket
metaphor
Getting too little sleep can lead to grumpiness, difficulty concentrating, and health problems.
Cause and Effect
Myra and her sister debbie whent to the party.
Myra and her sister, Debbie, went to the party.
Is this a thick or thin question?
What is the name of Brian's cat?
thin
Define Theme
The life lesson/message
The author believes....
The headlights of the car are like bright like a giant's eyes.
Wilbur and Orville Wright opened a bicycle shop in 1892, then began experimenting with gliders in 1900, and flew an airplane successfully for the first time in 1903.
Sequence
Bonnie Michael and Heather ate cheese puffs.
Bonnie, Michael, and Heather ate cheese puffs.
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction is made up/fact. Non-fiction is based in fact.
Define Mood
The feeling the author wants to you to feel when reading
The story jumped off the page.
personification
If you have trouble falling asleep at night, try avoiding technology like TVs, tablets, and video games an hour before your bedtime; this might help you fall asleep more easily.
Problem/Solution
Everyone is their own best friend.
Define Imagery
Words that together create an image in your mind that appeal to the 5 senses.
Define Author's Purpose
The reason the author is writing. How they are getting their information across. (to persuade, to inform, to entertain etc.)
"Wishes are thorns, he told himself sharply. They do us no good, just stick into our skin and hurt us"―A Face Like Glass, Frances Hardinge
metaphor
Butter, flour, sugar, and eggs are important ingredients in both cupcakes and cakes.
Compare and contrast
Valentine s Day, new years eve, and st patriskk's day are celberated each year.
Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve, and St. Patrick's Day are celebrated each year.
Climax